St. Paul, Minn. -- The 2009 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships will take place this Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7 at Olson Forum on the campus of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn.

St. Thomas has won every MIAC Indoor Championship (24 seasons) competed and will again be the favorite in 2009. Saint John's will challenge the Tommies for the top spot along with strong teams from Hamline, Bethel, and Carleton. St. Olaf, Gustavus, and Concordia all have talented rosters and each could make a leap in team standings. Saint Mary's, Macalester, and Augsburg will each look to break into the upper tier of the conference.

2009 Women's Conference Preview

St. Paul, Minn. -- The 2009 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships will take place this Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7 at Olson Forum on the campus of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn.

St. Thomas will enter this weekend's championships as the favorite to win the team title as the Tommies will look to win their 10th consecutive MIAC Indoor Championship. Gustavus, Bethel, and host Concordia will likely pose the biggest threat at stopping St. Thomas' run. While Saint Benedict, Carleton, St. Catherine, and Hamline all have the talent to compete for one of the top spots in the conference. St. Olaf, Macalester, Augsburg, and Saint Mary's will rely on strong individual performances to help them move upward in the team standings.